By Fatima Zahra Muhammad
ASHENEWS reports that the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja has disclosed that more democracy is the better option in place of Nigeria’s current democracy.
Lagbaja stated this during the Passing Out Parade and Commissioning cum Oath Taking Ceremony for Executive Commission Course 1/2023, held at the Major Bulama Biu Parade Ground, Military Cantonment, Jaji, Kaduna.
Lagbaja stressed that the desire of every Nigerian is a flourishing, uninterrupted constitutional democratic governance that promotes national values and the interest of every well-meaning Nigerian, irrespective of ethnic or religious affiliation.
“I, therefore, charge all Nigerian Army personnel to be proud champions of our flourishing democracy and remain apolitical in discharging their constitutional duties,” he added.
The Chief of Army Staff assured Nigerians that the Nigerian Army remains committed to ensuring the security of lives and property nationwide.
He stresses that the Nigerian Army is working assiduously to protect the nation’s territorial integrity and support relevant security agencies in ensuring the security of lives and property.
The army chief further said that all officers and men of the Nigerian Army must be reminded that subordination of the military to constituted authority remains the most fashionable means of promoting military professionalism.